Cowlishaw: Why I don't want Jerry Jones in the Hall of Fame

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Columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered questions in a chat Thursday. Here are some highlights.

Heard Eddie DeBartolo's name mentioned during Hall of Fame talk. Will Jerry Jones end up in the Hall of Fame?

I'm not big on owners getting into the Hall of Fame. I can't think of any fans that go to Canton or Cooperstown and say, "Oh, let's go read about some of the game's wealthiest owners.'' Jerry has made contributions along TV revenue lines that might be worthy. I don't think I have to enumerate his shortcomings to this audience.

How does Sapp get in HOF but not Haley?

I think this time around Haley was hurt by the presence of too many Cowboys -- Larry Allen and (in some ways) Parcells. Haley does not have great stats. I think that has held him back despite being the best lineman on 5 Super Bowl winners. For me, that gets him in automatically. The voters don't see it that way. I really don't think his personal issues with teammates and the media are holding him back, I think it's just an assessment of his statistical work.

Behind the scenes, how do you think Garrett is handling the public humiliation?

Have to think he's not happy about it but I'm not sure I would call this public humiliation. How many coaches who haven't had their team in the playoffs the last three years kept their jobs? I realize putting that first year on Garrett is unfair so it's really two seasons of missed playoffs and .500 records. I thought there was a chance this could work in his favor if the team went out and got ahead of the curve and hired coordinators that made you think they are the next Chip Kelly or something. Instead they went for a coordinator who was relevant a decade ago on defense and...and I'm not even sure what they are doing on offense. Really if it doesn't work it will cost Garrett his job but the manner in which it was done will put all the blame on the GM.